Character OF PBUH.

 

The key factor that brings reverence and respect to Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) in both Islamic and non-Islamic circles is His character. He was the best in character and He also said about in one of His hadiths in the following way:

“God has sent me to perfect good manners and to do good deeds.” (Bukhari)

The lines below discuss some major character traits of Prophet Hazrat  Muhammad (PBUH). 

1. All For The Sake Of Allah:

Prophet Hazrat Mohammad(PBUH) was a selfless person. All His undertakings and motives were just to fulfill the order of Allah. He never took any action out of His personal desire or will. He lived everyday of His life for the sake of Allah and everything which He did was for the Almighty. The extent of His selflessness can be seen from the example of His preaching in the valley of Taif, where people lead naughty children to throw stones at Him while He was preaching. He was all covered in blood and He had to run for His life. But still He did not complain to Allah about Him, rather one of His companions narrates: 

“The Prophet Hazrat Mohammad (PBUH) resembled a Prophet who was harmed by His people. He wiped the blood from His face and said: ‘O God! Forgive my people, for they know not!” (Bukhari)

Such is the selflessness in His character and every moment of His life was for the sake of Allah and spreading His message. 

2. Mannerism: 

Prophet Hazrat Mohammad  (PBUH) was the epitome of good manners. Every action that He undertook in life represented the highest morals and manners that a person could exhibit. He was an Ideal being in terms of manners and ethics, the likes of which the world has not seen. As one of His companions notes about His manners:

“The Prophet Hazrat Mohammad (PBUH) did not swear at anyone, nor was He rude, nor did He curse anyone. If He desired to reprimand someone, He would say: ‘What is wrong with him, may dust be cast in his face!” (Bukhari) 

Thus if a Muslim is to give an example of the manners of someone, there would be none more suitable than hazratMuhammad (PBUH). 

3. Humor: 

People think that being a religious leader of Islam, Prophet Hazrat Mohammad (PBUH) had nothing to do with humor rather He was all strictness and stringency. This perception is wrong, as Prophet Hazrat Mohammad (PBUH) was the one with the finest sense of humor which was neither vulgar nor it debase or made fun of someone, rather it was an amalgam of classic wit and intelligence. Anas (RA) reports such an example by saying: 

“Once a man asked Muhammad (PBUH) for an animal to ride. He replied that He would give him the baby of a she-camel to ride on. The man asked ‘What would he do with a she-camel baby?’  Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) replied, ‘Is there any camel which is not born of a she-camel?’”

4. Peace Lover: 

Prophet Hazrat Mohammad (PBUH) was a lover of peace. He wanted people to live in harmony and always encouraged people to resolve their differences by opting for peace, instead of going for violence. In one of His hadith Prophet Hazrat Mohammad (PBUH) said: 

“Let us go to resolve the situation and make peace between them.” (Bukhari)

Thus, Muslims should spread His message of peace by giving examples out of the actions He undertook to ensure peace. 

5. Kind To The Kids: 

Prophet Hazrat Mohammad (PBUH) always treated kids with kindness and mercy. He always enjoyed their company and played with them to make them happy. One such example can be seen from His life when He used to say to kids:

“I’ll give such and such (i.e. gift or so) to the one who comes to me first.”

So they used to race and fall on His back and chest. (Ahmad) 

This shows His treatment towards kids and there are countless other examples in His lifetime where He commanded parents to be loving and caring towards their children.